To our Readers:
I am thrilled to announce TheWrap's second annual Awards Season Screening Series.
The series features 12 of the most significant films of 2010, and will screen at the Arclight Sherman Oaks through December 2010, followed by question-and-answer sessions with the film's talent.
The films are open to members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the DGA, PGA and WGA members, and to subscribers to TheWrap's daily email newsletter, First Take. To sign up to FT and receive invitations, Register Here.
Here are the initial films confirmed to participate. Details on dates and times will follow shortly. You can refer back to this post and our screenings series column, which will also be posted shortly. (photo from 2009 Screening Series by Jonathan Alcorn.)
Sharon.
Feature Films:
"The King's Speech"
A story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce, and Michael Gambon. Directed by Tom Hooper.
Confirmed screening November 22 at 7:30pm
Q&A with Tom Hooper
"Black Swan"
A thriller that zeros in on the relationship between a veteran ballet dancer and a rival. Starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, and Winona Ryder. Directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Confirmed screening November 16 at 8:30pm
Q&A with Natalie Portman, Darren Aronofsky, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey and Winona Ryder
"Conviction"
A working mother puts herself through law school in an effort to represent her brother, who has been wrongfully convicted of murder and has exhausted his chances to appeal his conviction through public defenders. Starring Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell. Directed by Tony Goldwyn.
Confirmed screening October 27 at 7:30 pm
Q&A with Hilary Swank, Juliette Lewis and Minnie Driver
"Barney's Version"
Take a ride through the life and memories of Barney Panofsky, a hard-drinking, cigar-smoking, foulmouthed 65-year old hockey fanatic and television producer, as he reflects on his life's successes and (numerous) gaffes and failures as the final chapters of his own existence come sharply into focus. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, and Minnie Driver. Directed by Richard J. Lewis.
Confirmed screening December 1 at 7:30pm
Q&A with Paul Giamatti
"Blue Valentine"
The film centers on a contemporary married couple, charting their evolution over a span of years by cross-cutting between time periods. Starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams. Directed by Derek Cianfrance.
Confirmed screening December 2 at 7:30pm
Q&A with Derek Cianfrance
"Biutiful"
This is a story of a man in free fall. Connected with the afterlife, Uxbal is a tragic hero and father of two who's sensing the danger of death. He struggles with a tainted reality and a fate that works against him in order to forgive, for love, and forever.
